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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 13,499 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
57 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
35,951 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
1,949 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
# American Indian Students
53 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,838 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
18,552 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
52%
31%
# White Students
11,600 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
32%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
751 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
964
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
2,395
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,677
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,512
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,378
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,475
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,644
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,691
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,832
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,822
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,077
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,021
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,791
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,672
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,969 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$454 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$466 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,620
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,969
$12,112
Best Jefferson County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Olive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Brookside Rd
Mount Olive, AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
Mount Olive, AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Bagley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8581 Tate Mill Rd
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Snow Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
Warrior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1921 Warrior Parkway
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Gardendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mcadory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9000 Tiger Cub Trail
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #88.
West Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4880 Freewill Dr
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 94 students
Rank: #99.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1886 Learning Lane
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1010.
Mccalla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Mccalla School Road
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1111.
Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6745 Old Springville Rd
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bryant Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Bryant Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2850
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Grantswood Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5110 Grantswood Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3700
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1414.
Fultondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 Central Ave
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
Grades: PK-6
| 982 students
Rank: #1515.
Hueytown Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Primary School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4950
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4950
Grades: PK-2
| 653 students
Rank: #1616.
Adamsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Hazelwood Road
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2400
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1717.
Irondale Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Park Rd
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5200
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 616 students
Rank: #1919.
Uw Clemon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Uw Clemon Parkway
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-3250
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #2020.
Minor Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3006 Cora Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 379-4800
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 379-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2121.
Brighton School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Grades: PK-8
| 365 students
Rank: #2222.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: #2323.
Chalkville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2950
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2950
Grades: PK-5
| 854 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center Point Elementary School
Magnet School
4801 Indian Trail
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2900
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2900
Grades: PK-2
| 618 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinson Elementary School
Magnet School
4200 School Dr
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5050
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5050
Grades: PK-2
| 801 students
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